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Status published
High
CVE-2002-0022
Buffer overflow in the implementation of an HTML directive in...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the implementation of an HTML directive in mshtml.dll in Internet Explorer 5.5 and 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that specifies embedded ActiveX controls in a way that causes 2 Unicode strings to be concatenated.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-2002-04.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101362984930597&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A925
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8116.php
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2002/ms02-005
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/258614
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4080
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Vulnerable Versions:
5.5, 6.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
June 25th, 2002
Last Modified:
August 8th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.